[Ham-Mac] Confused on a mac

[Eddy Martinez]

Thanks for asking Jim, 

I changed the subject so as not to hijack. 

On May 29, 2012, at 3:22 PM, Jim Lee wrote:

> I use an IC-7000 and Buddipole with a Macbook Pro for camping.
> 
> What operating mode(s) are you trying to use?

I tried voice, however I was not able to ever "get through".
Desert in San Diego, Baja & Mozambique. And my apartment in San Diego also. 
160, 80, 60, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 & 10 meter. 

Digital, tried PSK-31. 


>  Have you set up your 
> antenna to resonate on the band(s) you operate on, or are you relying on 
> the auto-tuner to do the matching?

Auto Tuner only. I thought that would be enough. 
I've been looking at an MFJ tuner, forget model number.
I will buy it, if it helps. 

>  Where does the Mac enter the 
> picture,

I figured it was easier to do digital since the voice connection was not happening. 

> and what exactly are the problems you are having?

Not sure...

I have downloaded most of the software on the Ham Mac site. 
Read several times how to connect to the Digimaster Pro+. 

What I don't understand, or have not been able to connect the dots on, is - 

What program do I use to tune the radio (select frequencies)?

What program do I use to do PSK 31?

How do I know the software is connected to the Radio via the C-IV cable? 

I started to a do a write up, for the beginner, to do PSK-31 and got so confused I gave up. 

I realize this is a hobby, a tweak and build your own thing. I just want to talk far. I'm
not interested in, although fascinated by, the hacking aspect. In Baja, we use the ham radios, 
for race comms. A friend told me to get a license and learn to use the radio in the states. 
I did the first part, license, stuck on the second part. =]

Eddy

> 
> 73,
> Jim W7JLL
> 
> 
> On 5/29/12 3:10 PM, Eddy Martinez wrote:
>> Although this may be slightly off topic, the post and my reply.
>> 
>> I desperately want to know how to use Ham on a Mac.
>> 
>> I have had my license for maybe 12 years. Have made six contacts on someone else's radio.
>> 
>> I have tried to by the right hardware after asking questions and no luck.
>> 
>> I've tried to buy the right antennas, no luck.
>> 
>> I've tried clubs, no luck.
>> 
>> I've tried HRO, no luck.
>> 
>> When I say no luck, I mean that there is something that stops, hinders, halts, interferes and derails my attempts to get on air.
>> 
>> After I buy hardware, try to hook it up, send emails for support questions, the hardware mfg response claims they don't know anything about Macs. I understand this response, but a Mac did not seem to be a problem when I purchased.
>> 
>> So I lurk on lists and try to glean understanding and fire up the rig again to no avail.
>> 
>> 
>> IC-7000
>> AH-4 Tuner
>> AH-b4
>> Buddipole
>> Digimaster Pro+
>> MacBook Pro 10.7.4
>> 
>> KG6SPL
>> 
>> - Eddy Martinez
>> 
>> 
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